A unit of troops can include a single Champion character. Champions are often extremely strong, tough or astute members of their race, and comrades look up to them and take pride in their prowess. Although Champions are characters, they are also members of their regiment and always fight as part of it, moving, attacking, fleeing, and pursuing alongside the unit as a whole. If the unit has any special rules which apply to it, then these also apply to the Champion. Unlike other characters a Champion never moves and fights on his own, and can never leave his unit or join others.

The Champion is always armed and equipped in the same way as the rest of his unit, barring the addition of a single magic weapon or armour. See the Magic section.

The Champion can also be the unit's commander, although units can have a separate leader and Champion model if you prefer. Except where noted elsewhere, the Champion is always placed towards the centre of the front rank along with the unit's leader, standard and musician.